Financial Resources

American Red Cross
600 chapters nationwide provide financial applications for the Military Relief
Societies that may be hours away from those who need assistance. Tragedy
Assistance Program Support (TAPS) services are also provided
1-800-REDCROSS
1-800-733-2767
1-800-257-7575 (Español)http://www.RedCross.org

Apprentice or On-The-Job Training Programs
For Veterans, National Guard, Reservists & Eligible Dependents.
If you are eligible for GI educational benefits and have a prospective employer
who is willing to place you in a apprenticeship or On-The-Job training program, contact:
P: 1-800-400-45230

Career One-Stop Centers (Department of Labor)
Local Veterans Employment Representatives (LVER) and Disabled Veterans
Outreach Program (DVOP) counselors provide career and employment support
for military service and family members at state employment offices
1-877-348-0502http://www.CareerOneStop.org

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board)
Recommends how to choose a financial planner, set financial goals and get
started on a financial plan. CFP maintains a financial planner databaseHttp://www.cfp.net/learnhttp://www.cfp.net/search

Military Family Research Institute, (MFRI)
Purdue University
Hanley Hall, Room 210
1202 W. State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907
765-496-3403mfri@purdue.edu

Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (CAA) (Department of Defense)
Provides funding for licensing and credentialing training programs that provide
portable careers for military spouseshttp://www.CAA.MilSpouse.org

National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE)
Military Family, Money and Mobility pamphlet, web-based training for DoD
financial educators, Project Financial Independence for mobilized members
of the National Guard and Reserve and enlisted members of active duty forces
and free financial counseling from certified professionals
303-741-NEFEhttp://www.nefe.orghttp://www.SmartAboutMoney.org

National Military Family Association (NMFA)
Scholarships, rights and benefits education, deployment and family support,
camps, retreats, news, updates and excellent fact sheetshttp://www.nmfa.org

Navy League of the United States
Scholarships, youth mentoring programs, awards, Navy League Hiring Center for
veterans, employment opportunities, education programs and outreach
1-800-356-5760 or 703-528-1775http://www.NavyLeague.org

VA for Vets
VA for Vets is a comprehensive career development program that helps Veterans
launch or advance their civilian careers at VA. From dynamic job searches and
professional development and deployment lifecycle support- there is comething
for every Veteran at VA for Vets
P: 1-855-VA4Vetswww.VAforVets.gov

VA Homefront
For help with housing, jobs, health care, education and other Veteran benefits
1-877-424-3838www.va.gov/homeless

About Us

The Northwest Indiana Veterans’ Action Council is a committee that seeks both to coordinate services provided to active service members and veterans and to promote awareness of new initiatives on their behalf.